Genetic Algorithms in Java Basics is published by Apress on November 27, 2015. This book has 154 pages in English, ISBN-10 1484203291, ISBN-13 978-1484203293. PDF, EPUB is available for download below.

Genetic Algorithms in Java Basics is a brief introduction to solving problems using genetic algorithms, with working projects and solutions written in the Java programming language. This brief book will guide you step-by-step through various implementations of genetic algorithms and some of their common applications, with the aim to give you a practical understanding allowing you to solve your own unique, individual problems. After reading this book you will be comfortable with the language specific issues and concepts involved with genetic algorithms and you’ll have everything you need to start building your own.

Genetic algorithms are frequently used to solve highly complex real world problems and with this book you too can harness their problem solving capabilities. Understanding how to utilize and implement genetic algorithms is an essential tool in any respected software developers toolkit. So step into this intriguing topic and learn how you too can improve your software with genetic algorithms, and see real Java code at work which you can develop further for your own projects and research.

Guides you through the theory behind genetic algorithms

Explains how genetic algorithms can be used for software developers trying to solve a range of problems

Provides a step-by-step guide to implementing genetic algorithms in Java

What you’ll learn

How to construct genetic algorithms in Java which you can extend for your own projects and research

What genetic algorithms are and the biological inspiration behind them

How genetic algorithms can be implemented to solve problems

Solving a traveling salesman problem and how to apply a genetic algorithm to it

How to use a genetic algorithm to solve timetabling problems

How a genetic algorithm can be used to build a robotic controller

Applying optimization techniques to genetic algorithms

Who this book is for

Genetic Algorithms in Java Basics is perfect for developers, researchers and students who are working on problems where genetic algorithms may be a solution and need to program real, working code in Java. It’s also suitable for all Java developers who are curious about genetic algorithms who would like a practical, hands-on introduction to genetic algorithms using Java.